Warm Swiss Chard Parmesan Dip Food

WARM SWISS CHARD PARMESAN DIP

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 11x7-inch (2-quart) glass baking dish with cooking spray. Remove stems and ribs of Swiss chard; chop. Coarsely chop leaves; set aside.
• In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook onion in oil 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 seconds or until lightly browned. Stir in chopped Swiss chard stems and ribs; cook 2 minutes. Add water. Cover; cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until chard begins to soften. Add chopped Swiss chard leaves. Cover; cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until leaves are wilted and tender. Drain well.
• In large bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic-and-herbs cheese, goat cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, 1 1/2 cups of the Parmesan cheese, the salt and pepper until smooth. Gently stir in Swiss chard mixture. Spoon into baking dish. Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese.
• Bake uncovered 25 to 30 minutes or until bubbly. Serve warm with pita chips.

SPICY SWISS CHARD AND ARTICHOKE DIP

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the butter in a medium saute pan over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the bacon and cook until crispy and browned, another 5 minutes. Add the Swiss chard and cook until wilted, stirring occasionally, 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the artichoke hearts, pickled jalapenos and sun-dried tomatoes and heat through, 1 minute.
• In a deep pot, melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter over medium-high heat. Add the flour and cook, whisking, until golden, 2 minutes. Lower the heat to medium and slowly pour in the milk while whisking; cook, whisking constantly, for 5 minutes. Add the sauce to the chard mixture. Stir in the ricotta, cream cheese, cheddar and Parmesan. Taste and add salt and pepper as needed.
• Transfer the mixture to a greased 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with some grated Parmesan and bake until golden brown and bubbly, 20 minutes. Serve warm with tortilla chips for dipping.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil together in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Stir in the garlic and onion, and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant. Add the chard stems and the white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the chard leaves, and cook until wilted. Finally, stir in lemon juice and Parmesan cheese; season to taste with salt if needed.

SWISS CHARD-TAHINI DIP

Steps:

• Remove ribs and stems from Swiss chard leaves and finely chop. Tear leaves into small pieces. Set both aside separately.
• Heat 1/3 cup oil in a large pot over medium-low. Cook reserved ribs and stems, stirring often and adding a splash of water if they start to brown, until tender, 5-7 minutes. Add garlic; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add reserved chard leaves by the handful, letting them wilt before adding more; cook, tossing, until all the leaves are wilted and tender, 10-12 minutes total. Let cool. Squeeze excess liquid from mixture into a measuring glass. (You should have about 1/2 cup liquid.)
• Place Swiss chard mixture and 1 Tbsp. cooking liquid in a food processor and add tahini, lemon juice, and 1/3 cup oil. Season with salt and process, adding more cooking liquid if needed, until dip is creamy and only speckles of chard remain. This could take up to 5 minutes. Season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl and drizzle with more oil. Serve with flatbread and lemon wedges.
• Do Ahead
• Dip can be made 3 days ahead. Cover and chill.

SAUTEED SWISS CHARD WITH PARMESAN CHEESE

Steps:

• Melt butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Stir in the garlic an onion, cook 30-60 seconds.
• Add chard stems and white wine. Simmer until the stems begin to soften, between 5-7 minutes.
• Stir in chard leaves until they wilt (1-2 minutes).
• Stir in lemon juice, Parmesan and season to taste with salt.

BAKED SWISS CHARD WITH OLIVE OIL AND PARMESAN

Steps:

• Rip leaves from stems and tear. Parboil or steam in salted water until fairly soft. Drain.
• Spray a non-stick baking dish with olive oil.
• Place chard in the pan and mist lightly with olive oil, then sprinkle with cheese. (If doubling the recipe, make two layers, misting each layer with oil and sprinkling with cheese.).
• Bake about 20 minutes, or until chard is softened and cheese is slightly browned on the edges. Season with fresh ground black pepper if desired and serve hot.